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In Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation, Chief Stacey Laforme gives a history of his people through stories and poetry to allow us to see through the eyes of indigenous people. In it, he hits hard on matters of residential schools, the environment, suicide among indigenous youth, domestic abuse, and so on, but also writes poems of love and hope. Chief Laforme’s universal message is, “We should not have to change to fit into society, the world should adapt to embrace our uniqueness.”

The poetry in Love Life Loss and a little bit of hope invites non-Indigenous people to see through the eyes of Indigenous people with topics of peace and humanity, as well as grief, trauma, and a little bit of hope. Chief Stacey Laforme breathes life into every poem and story he shares, drawing from his own experiences. Rich with the essence of his soul, the poems in this book capture the moments and emotions that have shaped his life. His desire is for listener to not just listen, but to truly feel the humour and pain intertwined in these poems.